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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.27, 55,681.89 and 10,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.27, 55,681.89 and 10,829.04 is: 16,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.27 : 55,681.89 = 10,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.27/55,681.89 = 10,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.27x = 55,681.89 × 10,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.27x = 602,981,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,981,359.94/37,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.24

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